The postcode DT3 5AR is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT3 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT3 5AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DT3 5AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DT3 5AR is Creech Way which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sports Centre and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to DT3 5AR (for ages 11 and under) is Radipole Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Budmouth Academy Weymouth.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT3 5AR is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT3 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT3 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT3 5AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT3 5AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 505 m |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 694 m | |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 758 m |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 889 m |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 2.56 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.56 km |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.25 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.56 km |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.57 km | |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 4.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Sports Centre | 147 m | |
| Sports Centre | 168 m | |
| Manor Road | 222 m | |
| Manor Road | 288 m | |
| Wey Valley School Exit | 471 m | |
| Upwey Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Weymouth Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.48 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.48 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.49 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 47.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Radipole Wood | 488 m | |
| Two Mile Coppice | 574 m | |
| Coffin Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Horse Lynch Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Mill Leat | 1.46 km | |
| Eweleaze Spinneys | 1.47 km | |
| Radipole Lake | 1.76 km | |
| Overcombe Beach | 2.48 km | |
| The Knoll | 2.64 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 2.66 km |
| The Swannery | 2.76 km | |
| Ash Bed | 2.86 km | |
| Jordan Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Coombe Valley | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Square Coppice | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT3 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.6 Mbps | 37.7 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.9 | 9.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT3 5AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.63664800 |
| Longitude | -2.46928900 |
| OS Easting | 366909 |
| OS Northing | 0081989 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Upwey & Broadwey |
| Local Authority District | Dorset |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Dorset Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dorset |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Dorset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Dorset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Weymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Weymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049618 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |